PBKS vs RR Match Prediction, Match 18: Who will win today’s IPL match between PBKS and RR?

PBKS have gotten off to a great start in their IPL 2025 campaign, winning two straight games and dominating both bat and ball. They will look to build on this success as they travel to their home stadium to play against RR.

Punjab Kings defeated the Gujarat Titans by 11 runs in their opening match, and building on that momentum, they defeated LSG by 8 wickets in the second game, with half-centuries from Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals defeated CSK in the most recent game after suffering two defeats to begin the 2025 Indian Premier League. In their first against Sunrisers Hyderabad, they posted a score of 286 runs. However, RR managed to score only 242 runs and lost 6 wickets making SRH win the match.

In the second match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, they struggled even more, managing just 151/9, which KKR easily chased down to give RR their second straight defeat. In the third game, RR defeated Chennai Super Kings and successfully defended 182 runs to record a much-needed 6-run victory.

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IPL 2025 PBKS vs RR Today’s Match Predictions – Match 18

Most Runs

Captain of Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer is having an incredible 2025. In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he was India's top run scorer. Currently, he is playing brilliantly for Punjab in the IPL as a captain and a top-order batter. Iyer has scored two half-centuries in the two games this season so far, the first being a game-winning 97* against Gujarat.

Most wickets

Arshdeep Singh has become the top wicket-taking bowler for PBKS. In PBKS' most recent match against SRH and LSG, he demonstrated why he is among the world's top T20 bowlers.  Along with opening the bowling and limiting runs in the powerplay against a formidable top order, he also took three wickets, demonstrating his impressive death bowling.

Player of the Match Prediction

The wicketkeeper and captain of the Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson, is at last playing both positions for the Royals again.  Sanju was rehabilitating from an injury, therefore he only batted in the first three RR games this season and served as an Impact Sub. He is back today, though, leading the team and retaining his wickets.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Prediction

Punjab Kings has having upper hand in the game over Rajasthan Royals. Although the bowlers for the Rajasthan Royals have always been a strength, they have had trouble staying consistent this season. With a strike rate of 206.94, Shreyas Iyer is in red-hot form and his innings helps the team to win the matches. The top-order of PBKS has a strike rate of 190 overall. Given the lineup, the Punjab Kings should win this game.